1 In the second year of the reign of Artaxerxes the great, on the first day of the month of Nisan, Mordecai the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin,
2 a Jewish man who lived in the city of Susa, a great gentleman, and among the first ones of the king’s court, saw a dream.
3 Now he was one of a number of captives, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away from Jerusalem with Jeconiah king of Judah.
4 And this was his dream: voices appeared, and confusion, and thunders, and earthquakes, and a disturbance upon the earth.
5 And behold, there were two great dragons making preparations against one another for battle.
6 And at their cry all peoples rushed forth to fight against the nation of the just.
7 And that was a day of darkness and division, of tribulation and anguish, and there was an unnatural dread over the earth.
8 And the nation of the just was disturbed, fearing their own evils, and was prepared for death.
9 And they cried out to God, and from their loud crying, a little fountain grew into a very great river and overflowed into many waters.
10 The light and the sun rose up, and the humble were exalted, and they devoured the illustrious.
11 When Mordecai had seen this, and he arose from bed, he was considering what God might want to do, and he kept it fixed in his soul, desiring to know what the dream might signify.
Versículos relacionados com Esther, 1:
Esther 1 describes a feast offered by King Ahasuero to the nobles and princes of his kingdom. For seven days, they celebrated and drank in abundance. On the seventh day, the king ordered his queen, Vasti, to attend before him and the guests to show his beauty. However, Vasti refused to obey the king, which made him enraged. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Esther 1:
Proverbs 20:1: "Wine is scoffing, the strong berry drink; and everyone who errss in them will never be wise." Esther's chapter 1 describes excessive drink during King Ahasuero's banquet. This verse of proverbs warns about the dangers of excess alcohol.
Isaiah 5:11: "Woe to those who get up early to follow the drunkenness and are looking for a strong drink, remaining until night, until the wine warms them!" This verse denounces those who surrender to drink and warns of the evils that this practice can bring.
Proverbs 31:4-5: "It is not proper to kings, O Lemuel, it is not proper to the kings to drink wine, nor the princes to want strong drink; so that drinking forget the law, and pervert the right of all afflicted." This excerpt from proverbs warns rulers about the danger of alcohol consumption, which may lead them to forget their obligations and harm those under their authority.
Proverbs 15:1: "The mild answer deflects the furor, but the word lasts raises anger." In Esther's chapter 1, the king is furious with Vasti's refusal to appear before him and the guests. This verse of proverbs highlights the importance of moderation and care when speaking to avoid conflict.
Proverbs 25:28: "As a knocked city, which has no walls, so is the man who cannot contain his spirit." King Ahasuero demonstrates a lack of self -control and temperance by enraging himself with Vasti. This verse of Proverbs highlights the importance of controlling emotions and cultivating patience.
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